For only the second time in VTLA’s 50-year history, a Life-time Achievement Award will be presented. Bob Hall was the President of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association when I came to work for him in Fairfax after graduation from the University of Miami School of Law. He was my mentor, and we travelled all over…
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In yesterday’s post I discussed the drug Reglan, what it is used for, why it may be dangerous and what kinds of claims are brought when a drug causes harm to innocent users. The negative side effect from this drug include a condition called “Tardive Dyskinesia.” “Tardive” means “late” or “tardy” and “Dyskinesia” (or “dyscinesia”)…
Continue readingOver 25 years ago, after graduate studies in Applied Anatomy & Physiology, I worked at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America headquarters in Georgetown. At the Drug Product Liability Exchange, we researched cases involving defective and dangerous drugs and assisted lawyers from around the world with cases on behalf of injured drug users. That…
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How can you settle a Virginia Workers Compensation Claim AFTER all 500 weeks of wage loss comp have been paid? You can settle all or part of a workers compensation case. You can settle the wage loss and permanency part, which is also known as the “indemnity compensation.” You can also settle the medical benefits,…
Continue readingIn 1983 I had the good fortune to work for the Thompson solicitor firm in their London headquarters. This firm of over 120 solicitors in a dozen locations throughout the United Kingdom used the most advanced advocacy techniques to help clients with injury, accident and disease claims. Because the science is the same on “both…
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